Vanity box



F. GoERTz VANITY BOX Filed Jan-.29 1,9 23 s sheets-sheet 1 Feb. 26. 1924.

F. GOERTZ VANITY BOX 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. 2.9

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F. GOERTZ VANITY Box Filed Jan. 29 1923 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 y INVENTOR: faam/2 @gij g BY m. d M mi ATTORNEYS l Patented Feb. 2id, i924 iran FREDERXCK G-OEZTZ, OF NEEVARK, NEW' JERSEY, ASSIGNOEL TO AUGUST GOEE-TZ @c CO., OF NEARK, NEW' JERSEY, fr COREGRAEIONGF NEW JERSEY.

VANTY BOX.

Application filed January 29, 1923. Serial No. 615,71?.

To al? ift-lione, if" may concern.'

it known that l, Freni-noir Gon-WEZ, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Vanity invention has reference, more particularly,`

to a novel and simply constructed vanity bei: or case, comprisinga main compartment or chamber adapted to contain a facepowder, or the like, and another compartment or chamber adapted to contain a compact of pink or red rouge, and a closingY member for said latter compartment or chamber, said latter compartment or chamber being' connected with the first-mentioned compartment or chamber by means of a hinge-connection, or the like, to permit of a closing' or nested arrangement of the second-mentioned compartment with the firstinentioned compartment, and the first-mentioned compartment, with the second-mentioned compartment nested therein, being adapted to be closed by means of a lid or cover connected with the main body or shell of the vanity box or case, when not in use, and the said lid or cover being usually provided with a mirror.

ylie present invention, therefore, liasfor its principal. object to provide a novel, neat, and simply constructed vanity boX or case comprising1 in a general manner the several features herein-above stated; and, with the various purposes of the invention heretofore set forth, and other objects of the invention which will be apparent from the following detailed. description of the same in view, the said invention consists, primarily, in the novel vanity boX or case hereinafter set forth, and, the said invention consists, furthermore, in the novel arrangel ments andv combinations of the various devices and parts, as well as in the details of the eonstruction of the said parts. all of which will be more fully described in the following` specication, and then finally embodied in the clauses of the claims, which are appended to and which form an essential part of the said specification.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a top or plan view of a vanity box or case made according to and embody- .ing the principles of the present invention, with the closed lid or cover of the boX or case shown broken away, so as to illustrate in connection with said view, a part of the member of tie second-mentioned compartment heretofore mentioned, and representing said closing' member provided with a hngrerpieceE Figure 2 is a similar view of the vanity box or case, showing all of the members thereof in their opened positions with relation to each other; and Figure 3 is a central longitudinal vertical section of the various members, when in their opened positions represented in said Figure 2.

Figure ,4 is a top or plan View of a vanity box or ease of a slightly modified construction, but still embodying the principal features of the present invention, the closed lid or cover beingY shown partly broken away, showing the device provided with a third compartment or chamber for the arrangement therein of the usual. eye-brow and lip-sticks, or the like.

Figure 5 is a imilar view of this form of vanity box or case, showingT the several members thereof in their opened positions with relation to each other; and Figure 6 a central longitudinal vertical section of the various members, when in their opened positions represented in said Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a view similar to said Figure 5, illustratingthe arrangement of the members when it is desired to obtain access .to the auxiliary comparement or chamber 1n which the eyebrow or lip-sticks are contained; Figure 8 is a vertical sectional representation taken on line 8-8 in said Figure 7; and Figure 9 is a vertical sectional representation of the vanity boX or case, said section being taken on line 9-9 in Figure 4c.

Similar characters of reference are em- Cdl ployed in'all of the said herein-above describedv views, to indicate corresponding parte.

llelierring` now more particularly to Figures l, 2 and 3 ot the drawings7 the refer ence-character l indicates a complete vanity boX or case` showing one embodiment ot the principles ot the present invention7 and the saine comprises a inain body or shell consisting of a base 2 and a surrounding side-Wall 3, all oli' a cylindrical configuration, to the upper-edge portion olr which is connected, as at el, or in any other suitable mannen'.y a suitably constructed lid or cover usually provided upon its inner Vlace with a mirror (i, held in place by a securing ring 7, or other suitably constructed retaining means. Diarietrically opposed to the said hinge-connetion fl, the upper edge-portion of the side-Wall 8 provided With another hinge-connection 8. or other means otcon-V nection, for operatively connecting with the niain body or shell ol the vanity bor; or case, an auxiliary body or shell which consists ot a base 9 and a. surroun-:jling' Wall l0. ol." the same conformation as the side-Wall 8, but of slightly smaller diameter than that of the previously-mentioned main body or shell ot the device, so that the side-Wall l0 can be rnoved into the space surrounded by the side-wall 3, and to provide With the upper eege ot the side-Wall an oil-set tor the reception olE the surrounding Atlanae Ill o' the lid or cover 5, as Will be clearly evident. Then in its closed or nested relation Within the compartment or chainber ot' the main body or shell oit the vanity box or shell.I the auxiliary body or shell, formed by the base 9 and side-Wall 'l0 Will provide a suitable closure for the open portion ot the said niain body or shell. As shown. the sidewall 'l0 of the auxiliary body or shell is made with an outwardly pressed retaining luf;` or projection. as l2. which is adapted to be brought iu trirtional enr/agement with the inner surface et the side-Wall to inaintain the said auiliary body or shell in its closed relation Within the inain body or shell.y and similarly. the flange ll ot the lid or cover 5 is rnade with an outwardly pressed retaining' lug` or projection 13, which is adapted to be brought vin tric-tional engagelnent With the outer `surface of the tidei Wall l() when the lid or cover is closed, so as to properly maintain the closed relation of said lid vor cover. l am aware, however, that' other retaining means may be employed V'in vlieu ot vtbe said lugs or proieetion's l2 and 13.

' Thel reterence-character le indicates a suitably formed ring-shaped element, provd'ing'a central opening' l5.l and the said element '14 being formed With an annular flange 16 which is inserted in the compartment or chamber of the auxiliary body or shell7 and into frictional retaining'engagenient with the interior surface ot the said side-Wall l0, in a manner as is shown in Figure et the drawings, land whereby` the said ring-shaped elenient A- is permanently lifted in plaee within the said auxiliary body or shell.

shown. the openingl l5 ot the said element le may be closed by means ot' a sliding member.; usually in the toria of a disc or plate l? provided `with a perforated inarginal extension, as 18, tor oscillatorily disposing` said disc or plate 17 upon a pivotpost or stud 19, substantially as shown in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings. At a point opposite said post or stud llvtbe lringshaped element lll is made with a retaining lug); or tongue 20 Withwvhich is adapted to be 'brought into holding or retaining enel. vent a marginal extension,y las 2l, vrith which. the disc or plate 1'? is provided for rnaintaining` the closedV position of said disc or plate over the opening l5 formed by the ring-shaped ineinber l. as Wil be evident. rllhe said extension 2l is Valso provided with a suitably 'tornied ingerpiece, as 22. for moving said dise or plate i7 into its closed or opened relation with theY said auxiliary body or shell. Upon its base 9, the` said auxiliary body or shell is also provided with an eye 23 with which is connected a ring 24. serving as a nianipulating,r means for withdrawing the said auxiliary body shell from its nested position Within the main body or shell, as xvill be clearly understood from an inspection of Figures l and 3 of the drawings.

rlhe said inain body or shell, and the auxiliary body or shell, as Well as the lid or cover, While preferably rnade ot cylindrical or circular conformation, as shown in Figures l. and 2 of the drawings may be made in any desired forni oii exterior contour or shape7 so as to provide, when closed together, any desired ornamental e'll'ect and appearance.

its indicated in Figures 2 and 23, the compartment or chamber ot the main body or shell is provided with a compact usually a faee-powder, and with a powder-putt, or other suitable applying member 26. and in the compartment or chamber formed by the auxiliary body or shell is another con pact 27, suoli as a rouge, or the liao, and a suitable applying member 28.

Referring now to Figures a to 9 inclusive. the vanity ybox or case shown in said figures is indicated, in general by theY referenceoharacter 29, and the same consists,.esseutially, of a niainbody or shell comprising abase 30 and annular side-Wall 31i the marginal edge-portion of which is provided with diainetrically opposed hinge-connexe tions 432 and 83.

Pivotally Connected With the hinge 32 is.

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an auxiliary body7 er shell, acting in the same manner and for the same purpose as the auxiliary body or shell described in connection with the construction oit vanity box or case shown in Figures l, 2 and 3 ot the drawings.

In this instance, the auxiliary body or shell consists of a base 34 and surrounding side-wall 35, the said base `being diametrically depressed, as at 36, so as to provide a pair of semi-circular compartments or chambers 37 and 38, opening in opposite directions, substantially shown. Suitably secured within the chamber 37 is an arrangement ot one or more clasps or grasping` members, as 39, for the detachable arrangement in said chamber 37 ot one or more eyebrow or lip-sticks 40. ln the open portion of the other Vchamber 38 is suitably secured a plate 41 or other means of closure, which is provided with an opening 42 adapted to be closed by means o't a slide-plate or disc 43, pivotally connected with the base 34, as at 44.

The said plate or dise 43 is also provided with a suitably formed catch, as 45, adapted to enter into retaining engagement with a catch-member 46 with which the said plate 4l is provided.

The base base-portion of the compartment or chamber 38 is also provided with a suitable ngerpiece, as 47, or the like, for lifting the auxiliary body or shell from its nested position in the main body or shell, as will' be clearly understood from an in- Spection ot Figures 6, 7, 8 and 9 ot the drawings.

To secure the auxiliary body or shell in nested position within the main body or shell, the side-wall 35 is provided with an outwardly pressed retaining` lug or projection 48. which is adapted to be brought into frictional holding engagement with the inner surface of the side-wall 3l of the main body or shell. Y

Pivotally connected with the hinge 33 is a lid or cover 49, having a marginal flange 50, all arranged for closing the vanity box or case when the various members have been brought into their relative positions shown in Vsaid Figures 7, 8 and 9 of the drawings. As shown, the said lid or cover may have suitably secured therein a mirror, as 5l, and to secure the lid or cover in its closed position, indicated in said Figure 9, the flange 51 is provided with an outwardly pressed lug or projection 52, which is adapted to be brought into frictional holding engagement with the outer surface of the side-wall 35 of the auxiliary body or shell when the latter has been moved into its nested position within the compartment or chamber of the body body or shell.

pow-der, and with a powder-pull or other applying member 54, and within the compartment or chamber 38 ot the auxiliary body or shell is placed a compact', ol rouge or the like, and a suitable applying member, as 56, as will be clearly evident from an inspection of Figures 5, 6, 8 and 9 of the drawings.

l am fully aware that changes may be made in the general arrangements and combinations ot the various devices and parts, as well as in the details ot the construction of the said parts, without departing trom the scope of the present invention as set for-:th in the `foregoing specification, and as. detined in the clauses of the claims which are appended thereto. Hence, l do not limit my present invention to the exact arrangements and combinations of the various devices and parts as described in the said specification, nor do I coniine myself to the exact details of the construction of the said parts, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

I claim l. A vanity box comprising a main chambered body provided with a marginal sidewall, an auxiliary chambered body hinged t0 said side-wall, so as to be moved into a nested relation into said main body, said auxiliary body being provided with a receiving opening, a closing plate slidably connected with said auxiliary body for closing said opening, and a lid or cover hinged to said side-wall, said lid or cover being adapted to be moved over and serving as a closure tor both of said bodies.

2. A vanity box comprising` a main chambered body provided with a marginal sidewall, an auxiliary chambered body consisting et a base and a surrounding side-wall, a hinge-connection between the side-walls of said bodies for moving said auxiliary body into a nested relation with said main body, a plate provided with a receiving opening in said auxiliary body, and a closing plate slidably mounted upon the plate provided withsaid receiving opening tor closing said opening.

3. A vanity box comprising a main chambered body provided with a marginal sidewall., an auxiliary chambered body consisting et a base and a surrounding side-wall, a hinge-connection between the side-walls of saidv bodies for moving said auxiliary body into a nested relation with said main body, a plate provided witi a receiving opening in said auxiliary body, a pivot-post upon the plate provided with said receiving opening, a closing plate oscillatorily connected with said pvot-post, and catch-devices connected with said opening-provided plate and the. said closing plate for maintaining said latter plate in its closed position over said receiving opening.

4. A vanity box comprising a main chaml l (E bered body provided with armarginal sideivall, an auxiliary eliambered body Consisting of a base and a surrounding side-Wall, a. hinge-connection between the side-Walls ot said bodies ior moving said auxiliary body into a nested relation with said main body, a plate provided vitb a receiving opening in said auxiliary body, and a closing plate slidably mounted upon the plate provided with said receiving opening- 'for closing' said opening', combined with a lid or cover7 and a hinge-eonneetion between said lid or Cover and the side-wall ot said main body, for closing` said lid or covern over said main body and the auxiliary body nested in said main body.

5. A vanity box comprising;` a main chanbered body provided With a marginal sidewall, anY auxiliary eliambered body consisting of a base and a surrounding1 side-Wall, a hinge-connection between the side-Walls ot said bodies tor moving said auxiliary body into a nested relation with said main bot y, a plate provided with a receiving opening in said auxiliary body, and pivot-post uponv the plate provided With said receiving opening, a Closing plate osoillatorily connected with said pivot-post,` and cateh-deviees conneet-ed with said opening-provided plate and the said closing plate 'for maintaining' said latter plate in its closed position over said .receiving opening, combined with a lid or cover, and a hinge-connection between said lid or cover and the side-Wall ot said main body, tor closing said lid or cover-over said main body and the auxiliary body nested in said main body. i

6. A vanity box comprising a main ehambered body provided With a marginal side- Wall, an auxiliary body comprisinga a side- Wall and a. diametrieally disposed Wall-portion dividing` said auxiliary body into a plul'ality ot' Chambers, saidV auxiliary body being provided in one ot its portions with a receiving opening torv communication with one ot' the chambers of said auxiliary body, and a Closing` plate slidably mounted upon the portion oit the auxiliary body provided with Said receiving opening` for closingsaid opening.

7, A vanity box comprising a main chambered body provided with a marginal side- Wall, an auxiliary body comprising a sidewall and a diametrioally disposed Wall-portion dividing` said auxiliary body into a plurality of chambers, said auxiliary body being provided in one of its portions with a receiving` opening Jfor communication with one of the chambers of said auxiliary body, a pivot-post extending` from said auxiliary body, a closingl plate osoillatorily connected with said pivot-post, and catch-devices connected Witii the portion of the auxiliary body which is provided Withtlie said openino' and with tbe closing plate for maintaining said closing plate in itsrolosed position over said opening.

8. vanit' box comprising a main chambeied body provided Wit-li a marginal side- Wall, an auxiliary body comprising,r a sidewall and a diametrically disposed Wall-portion dividing said auxiliary body into a plurality of Chambers, said auxiliary body beingl provided in one of its portions with a receivingv opening tor eommunieation With one of the chambers of said auxiliary body, and a closing' plate slidably mounted upon the portion oll the auxiliary body provided with said receiving` opening for Closing said opening, combined with a lid or cove-r, and a .hinge-connection between said lid or cover and the side-Wall of said main body, for

Closing said lid or cover over .Said main .bodyA and the auxiliary body nested in said main body. V

9. A vanity box comprising a main chambeied body provided with a marginal side- Wall, an auxiliary body comprising a sidewall and a diametrically disposed Wall-portion dividing said auxiliary body into a plurality of Chambers, said auxiliary body being' provided in one of its portions With a receivingT opening 'for communication with onev ort the Chambers of said auxiliary body, a pivot-post extending Jfrom said auxiliary body, a closing plate oseillatorily connected with said pivot-post, and Catch-devices eon neeted vvitli said opening-provided plate and the said closing plate 'for maintaining said olosing plate in its closed position over said opening, combined with a lid or cover, and a hinge-oonneetion between said lid or eover over said main body and the auxiliary `body nested in said main body. l

ln testimony, ythat l claim the invention set forth above l have hereunto set my hand this 26th day out January, 1923.

FREDERICK GOERTZ.

Witnesses FRED C. FRAENTZEL, EVA E. Dirson. 

